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Teach Straddle Vault Progressions and Variations From a low squat, swing arms forward and block with straight arms.

Lift arms by ears as feet land in line with where hands were.

Start with short springs. Gradually lengthen the forward spring on to hands, as confidence increases.

Land in Pike Straddle on to low box tops/benches

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Squat Vault Progressions and Variations | Key 3 Vault

Squat Vault Progressions and Variations:

From a low squat, swing arms forward and block with straight arms as body springs forward. After the block, feet land where hands were as arms are lifted to ears. Gradually lengthen forward spring. Land in Tuck Shape over higher apparatus.

Key 3 Vault
Straddle vault Progression along the bench | Key 1 content Apparatus

Straddle vault Progression along the bench:

  • Two hands on top of the bench, two feet on floor astride the bench.
  • Starting form one end of a bench, swing arms along the bench to catch weight on straight arms, then straddle legs to land on feet on the floor astride the bench.

    • Key 1 content Apparatus
    Through Vault | Key 3 Through Vault

    Through Vault:

  • Using a cross box and spring board take a three step run up and hurdle step on to spring board.
  • Lift gaining flight on to box.
  • Place two hands on the box, tuck with hips above shoulders.
  • Bring tucked legs between arms keeping head up.
  • Land with flexed hips and knees.

    • Key 3 Through Vault
    Straddle Vault (Long Box) | Horizontal Pike

    Straddle Vault (Long Box):

  • Using a long box and spring board take a fast run up and hurdle step on to spring board.
  • Lift gaining flight on to box.
  • Place two hands on the far neck of box, straddle with hips above shoulders.
  • Bring extended legs outside of arms keeping head up.
  • Land with flexed hips and knees.

    • Horizontal Pike
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